Technical Specifications & Standards
Official chronometric properties, ISO standards, and international database registry identifiers for Niue Time:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transitions
⬆️ Spring Forward (Clocks Advance)
None
⬇️ Fall Back (Clocks Return)
None
Observing Jurisdictions & Subdivisions
1 Sovereign NationsSovereign nations, administrative subdivisions, and regional territories officially operating under NUT:
Regional Subdivisions & Territory Details
Financial Markets & Trading Hours
Oversees organic vanilla exports, sovereign coinage, and eco-tourism.
Local Hours: 08:30 - 16:00 NUT
UTC Window: 19:30 - 03:00 UTC
Major Cities in NUT
Primary metropolitan centers and financial hubs observing this time zone:
Adoption History & Astronomical Facts
Year Established: 1974
Standardized on UTC-11 upon self-government in free association with New Zealand in 1974.
Niue is known as the 'Rock of Polynesia' and is the world's first whole nation to be designated as an International Dark Sky Place on NUT.
Frequently Asked Questions about NUT
What is Niue Time?
Niue Time (NUT) is UTC-11, observed on the island of Niue.
What is the time difference between Niue and New Zealand?
Niue is 23 hours behind New Zealand in winter and 24 hours behind in summer, sitting on the opposite side of the Date Line.
Does Niue observe daylight saving?
No. Niue remains on UTC-11 year-round.